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Hands on with ... Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13 Premium
SoftwareWe have a very productive chat with the latest voice recognition software
Serif: Affinity Designer, OS X and taking on Adobe
Photo editingWe spoke to Serif's managing director to find out how development was going on its first professional graphics design tools for OS X
Serif Affinity Designer beta free on OS X
Photo editingSerif's free beta gives illustrators and graphic designers a significantly cheaper alternative to Adobe's Creative Cloud
Corel AfterShot Pro 2
Photo editingHigh quality RAW processing, but the unambitious updates mean Adobe Lightroom is still the better buy
Xara Web Designer 10 Premium
SoftwareA slick and easy to use WYSIWYG web editor, Xara Web Designer 10 Premium is capable of producing sophisticated sites for multiple platforms
iOS 7.1
Mobile phones SoftwareA sleek-looking update that makes iOS easier to use and puts settings in more convenient places
MozyHome
Cloud storageLimited storage space, but the free sync service and excellent backup software are a bonus
SquirrelSave
Cloud storageThis cheap Cloud backup service is starting to show its age, but it still performs reliably and with the added boon of unlimited storage
SugarSync
Cloud storageThe premium price is worth paying for the most flexible Cloud sync service available
Tracktion 5
SoftwareSophisticated recording software at a breakthrough price, but its quirky interface won't be to everyone's taste